Same name, different ship

Joanandjoe · January 11, 2006

Our first cruise was on the old Noordam in 1998, our next on the new Noordam this coming November. Some of my ancestors came to the U.S. on a previous Rotterdam (I believe IV), while we sailed on the current Rotterdam VI.

Has anyone else sailed on two or more ships with the same name? Is HAL the only line that recycles names? We'd be interested in your thoughts and experiences.

rogue · January 11, 2006

I sailed on the Island Princess, which was a recycled name. The first was famous as the Love Boat from the TV show. Also, the ship I'll be sailing on in July is the Crown Princess, which is another recycled name.:grin:

KeithnRita · January 11, 2006

We've cruised the old Westerdam, which the movie 'Out to Sea' was filmed. We may cruise the new Westerdam one day. Don't know if other lines use recycled names, but I would not be surprised if some of the present Holland names were used on the old sailing ships.

Dan · January 11, 2006

HAL has more history than any (or most anyway) of the current major lines, and uses it's traditions for naming ships. Most of their current fleet are second, third and fourth generation names. I think the current Rotterdam is the 6th ship bearing this name.

Princess also re-uses many names. The Island and Crown as mentioned above, but also the Sun, Star, Dawn and Pacific are recycled names.

I think P&O also reuses names, but I don't have any off the top of my head knowledge on any.